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The Future of Nuclear Energy? ANEEL Thorium Fuel Explained

This lecture presents a detailed technical and strategic analysis of ANEEL fuel (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life) and its role in enabling thorium-based nuclear energy systems. For decades, thorium has been considered the “fuel of the future,” especially for countries like India with abundant thorium reserves. However, its large-scale utilization has remained limited due to technological and reactor design challenges. This session explains how ANEEL fuel — a combination of thorium and HALEU (High Assay Low Enriched Uranium) — provides a practical pathway to utilize thorium in existing Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) without major modifications. 🔍 What you will learn in this video: Fundamentals of the thorium fuel cycle (Th-232 → U-233) Limitations of conventional uranium-based nuclear systems Key innovation behind ANEEL fuel Engineering aspects: burnup, neutron economy, fuel design Testing and validation at Idaho National Laboratory India’s three-stage nuclear program and ANEEL’s role Energy security implications for India Global comparison: USA, China (MSR), Europe (MOX) Economic, safety, and non-proliferation aspects Future outlook: SMRs, AI energy demand, and nuclear expansion ⚛️ Why this matters: Potential 20–30% reduction in nuclear power cost Over 85% reduction in nuclear waste Enables faster transition to a thorium-based fuel cycle Supports India’s goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 🎯 Target audience: Nuclear professionals, engineers, researchers, and policy enthusiasts interested in advanced nuclear fuel technologies. ⚠️ Disclaimer This lecture content is based on publicly available web sources, published articles, and open technical literature. The views, interpretations, and conclusions presented are solely those of the speaker. BARC, DAE, or any associated government organization are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or interpretations presented in this lecture. The speaker takes full responsibility for all information shared in this presentation. 🎯 Keywords: Thorium fuel, ANEEL fuel, nuclear energy India, PHWR, HALEU, U-233, nuclear fuel cycle, SMR, clean energy, advanced nuclear